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Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom, Nonfiction, 192 pages

  • Pages 1-97

    Pages 1-97
    Mitch Albom remembers his graduation and how he promised to not lose touch with Morrie, his professor that he loved. He did lose touch and became a hot-shot journalist for sports. Morrie is diagnosed with a horrible illness and Mitch sees him on TV and decides to visit him. After the first visit, Mitch works super hard and feels no satisfaction. He wants to seek more meaning in his life. Mitch travels back to Morrie and spends Tuesdays with him for lessons on the meaning of life.
  • Pages 1-97continued

    Pages 1-97continued
    . Morrie’s condition gets worse. Flashbacks tell the story of the love between Morrie and Mitch. They are like father and son.
  • Pages 97-192

    Pages 97-192
    Morrie and Mitch discuss family, and Morrie’s really hard childhood. Morrie comments on enjoying being a baby, since his condition has gotten so bad that he is virtually a baby. Morrie suggest Mitch does not try to fit into the modern culture. He says Mitch should be loving and accepting. Morrie says stress and aging must be accepted. Mitch’s wife comes and sings for Morrie.
  • Pages 97-192

    Pages 97-192
    Mitch realizes how horrible the media is. Mitch and Morrie talk about writing the book. Morrie tells Mitch to fix his relationship with peter his brother. His brother turns away all attempts but after Morrie’s death, they reconnect. Mitch continues having mental conversations with Morrie after he is dead.